Grease chemistry is governed by thickener structure
A soap is, by definition, a metal salt of a fatty acid. The National Lubricating Grease Institute defines grease as, “a solid to semi-solid product of dispersion of a thickening…
How to Identify Different Types of Grease
Greases are primarily classified by their thickeners, the most common being metallic soaps. Others include bentonite clay, silica gel, polyurea, and inorganic thickeners. Soap‑based greases are produced from three main…
Classification and Characteristics of Grease Classification By Base Oil Types
Mineral oil-based grease Most of the greases used today are based on mineral oil. Synthetic oil-based grease Synthetic oil grease is used for certain conditions where conventional mineral oil grease…